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ZTO ExpressQ3 of Fiscal Year 2017
Investor Relations
Presentation
Nov 21, 2017
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This presentation contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include but are not limited to our unaudited
results for the third quarter of 2017, our management quotes and our financial outlook for the fourth quarter of 2017.
Our forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent only our belief regarding expected results
and events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. Our actual results and
other circumstances may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and events indicated in these forward-
looking statements. Announced results for the third quarter of 2017 are preliminary, unaudited and subject to audit
adjustment. In addition, we may not meet our financial outlook for the fourth quarter of 2017 and may be unable to grow
our business in the manner planned. We may also modify our strategy for growth. In addition, there are other risks and
uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from what we currently anticipate, including those relating to the
development of the e-commerce industry in China, our significant reliance on the Alibaba ecosystem, risks associated
with our network partners and their employees and personnel, intense competition which could adversely affect our
results of operations and market share, any service disruption of our sorting hubs or the outlets operated by our network
partners or our technology system. For additional information on these and other important factors that could adversely
affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects, please see our filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission.
All information provided in this presentation is as of the date of the presentation. We undertake no obligation to update
any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this
release, except as required by law.
Safe Harbor Statement and Disclaimer
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2017Q3 Key Highlights
Superior ProfitabilitySignificant Scale Robust Growth
4,410+ Line-haul
Vehicles(1)
Notes
1. Includes around 3,250 self-owned trucks as of September 30, 2017, an increase from 3,190 self-owned trucks as of June 30, 2017, among which over 1,400 are high capacity, 15-17 meter long trucks, as of
September 30, 2017, compared to over 1,260 as of June 30, 2017.
2. Number of total service outlets across entire network as of September 30, 2017, an increase from about 28,000 service outlets as of June 30, 2017.
3. Includes 73 self-operated sorting hubs, and 6 sorting hubs operated by our network partners.
4. Average industry parcel volume growth rate for Q3 2017 is from the State Post Bureau.
~28,900 Pickup/Delivery
Outlets(2)
79Sorting Hubs(3)
1,536mparcel volume in
Q3 2017
33.6% YoY
revenue growth in
Q3 2017, beat Q3
guidance
28.3% YoY
operating profit
growth in Q3 2017
RMB945moperating profit with
operating margin of
30.1% in Q3
2017, decreased from
31.3% in Q3 2016
RMB717mnet income with net
margin of
22.8% in Q3
2017, decreased from
23.3% in Q3 2016
RMB1.00basic and diluted
earnings per ADS in
Q3 2017, up from
RMB0.78 in Q3 2016
39.4% YoY
parcel volume
growth in Q3 2017
,above industry
growth of 28.4%
YoY(4)
28.2% basic
and diluted
earnings per ADS
YoY growth in Q3
2017
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What We Do
“ZTO Express” Brand
Integrated IT Platform
Service Standardization
Delivery
Outlets
Sorting
Hubs
Sorting
Hubs
Line-haul
TransportationEnd customers
RecipientsPickup
Outlets
Core Express Delivery Network
Network
Partners
First-Mile Pickup Last-Mile Delivery
Network
Partners
Who We Are
We are a leading express delivery company in China focusing on providing timely and
reliable services through our highly scalable network partner model
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Huge Market Opportunities from E-commerce Growth
Source: CNNIC, iResearch Report
20113.7 Billion
201631.3 Billion
2020E70.0 Billion
2011US$122 Billion
2016US$690 Billion
2020EUS$1,465 Billion
CAGR
41.4%
CAGR
20.7%
CAGR
53.3%
CAGR
22.3%
Source: The 13th Five-Year Plan issued by China Post Bureau.
Online Retail Sales (GMV) in China Express Delivery Parcel Volume in China
6
329
1,000
2016 2019E
6.3
11.5
2016 2020E
China Micro
Merchants(1) MarketChina Cross-Border
E-commerce Market
Significant Growth Potential from New Market Segments
Source iResearch Report, iMedia
GMV (RMB trillion)
Source iResearch
GMV (RMB billion)
16%CAGR
45%Growth
Note
1. Micro merchants refer to online merchants who promote and sell merchandise on social networking and other mobile platforms
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Our Scale Strengthens Our Leading Market Position(1)
Notes
1. Data presented as of September 30, 2017 unless otherwise indicated
2. “Parcel volume” in any given period is defined as the number of parcels collected by our network partners using our waybills
3. Includes 73 self-operated sorting hubs, and 6 sorting hubs operated by our network partners
4. Includes ~3,250 self-owned vehicles and ~1,160 vehicles owned and operated by Tonglu Tongze Logistics Ltd., an entity majority owned by our employees
5. Only includes line-haul routes between sorting hubs as of September 30, 2017
6. Includes over 3,800 direct network partners and around 5,600 indirect network partners as of September 30, 2017
7. As of December 31, 2016.
>97% Cities and
Counties Covered
4, 410+
Line-haul Vehicles(4)
1,920+
Line-haul
Routes(5)
~28,900
Pickup/Delivery
Outlets
17,300+
Direct
Employees(7)
79
Sorting Hubs(3)
1,536 MM
Parcels(2) in Q3 2017
~9,400
Network
Partners(6)
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Key Differentiation from Our Competitors
Shared Success
System
✓Key regional managers are
also the shareholders of ZTO
✓Well-established network
partner entry and exit
mechanism
Well-Balanced
Network
✓Stable network with
expanding infrastructure
capacity to support
business growth
✓Sophisticated last-mile
delivery fee and transit
fee mechanism tailored
for local conditions
Operating
Efficiency
✓Centralized planning of
sorting hubs enabling us to
accommodate high capacity
vehicles
✓ Increasing use of self-owned
fleet, particularly large trailer
trucks
$
✓ Industry leading service
quality in terms of overall
customer satisfaction(1), 72-
hour punctuality rate(2), and
customer complaint rate(2)
Superior Service
Quality
Notes
1. According to Horizon Consulting Group and State Post Bureau for 2015, 2016 and the three quarters in 2017
2. According to State Post Bureau for 2015
3. According to State Post Bureau for 2016, and each of the first nine months in 2017
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Our Growth Strategies to Capture the Market Opportunities
Strengthen our
leading market
position in
China
Expand
presence in
cross-border
e-commerce
express delivery
Broaden
service
offerings and
expand
customer baseEnhance
technology
platform and
infrastructure
Long-term Vision
Become a leading
global logistic
service provider
Invest in Information
Technology
Increase Urban
Coverage Density
Increase the Level of
Sorting Automation
Expand and Upgrade
Line-haul Fleet
Build and Upgrade
Sorting Hubs
Nea
r Te
rm In
itia
tive
s
Increase Rural
Penetration
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Key Highlights for Q3 2017(1)(2)
Parcel Volume
1,536m
+39.4% YoY
Robust
Growth
Notes1. Total revenue and margins refer to the quarter ended September 30, 2017.2. All margins are calculated as a % of total revenue.3. Net income adjusted for share-based compensation expenses and gain on deemed disposal of equity method investments, if any. The net income for the three months ended Sep. 30, 2017 was RMB717
million, up from RMB547 million in the same period last year.
Superior
Profitability
Revenue
RMB3,143m
+33.6% YoY
Income from
Operations
RMB945m
+28.3% YoY
Operating Margin
30.1% vs. 31.3% in
Q3 2016
Net Margin
22.8% vs. 23.3% in
Q3 2016
Adjusted Net
Income(3)
RMB731m
+33.5% YoY
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1,128 1,358 1,412
2,188 1,959
2,287 2,353
3,191
2,615
2,971 3,143
Q12015
Q22015
Q32015
Q42015
Q12016
Q22016
Q32016
Q42016
Q12017
Q22017
Q32017
Strong Revenue Growth Driven by Robust Parcel Volume
Growth
Parcel Volume Total Revenue
Quarterly Parcel Volume Quarterly Revenue
1,816
2,946
4,498
2014 2015 2016
62%YoY
Growth
53%YoY
Growth
(RMB million)
498
687 732
1,029
828
1,085 1,102
1,484
1,175
1,493 1,536
Q12015
Q22015
Q32015
Q42015
Q12016
Q22016
Q32016
Q42016
Q12017
Q22017
Q32017
(Parcel volume in millions)
(RMB million)
3,904
6,086
9,789
2014 2015 2016
(Parcel volume in millions)
56%YoY
Growth
61%YoY
Growth
YoY Growth 74% 68% 67%YoY Growth 46%58%66% 51% 44% 38% 34%42% 34%39% 30%
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339 426
547
740
503
717 717
17.3% 18.6%23.3% 23.2%
19.2%
24.1% 22.8%
Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017
Net Profit (RMB million) Net Margin (%)
68% 31%
368
509 547
740
503
730 731 18.8%
22.3% 23.3% 23.2%
19.2%
24.6%23.2%
Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017
Adjusted Net Income Adjusted Net Margin (%)
549
754 833
1,098
805
1,105 1,118 28.0%
33.0%35.4% 34.4%
30.8%
37.2% 35.6%
Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017
Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)
46% 34%
454
602
736
976
657
921 94523.2%26.3%
31.3% 30.6%
25.1%
31.0% 30.1%
Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017
Operating Profit (RMB million) Operating Margin (%)
53% 28%
Strong Profit Growth and Stable Margins
Income from Operations and Margin Net Income and Margin
Adjusted EBITDA1 and Margin Adjusted Net Income2 and Margin
Notes
1. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income before depreciation, amortization, interest expenses and income tax expenses, and further adjusted to exclude
(i) shared-based compensation expense; and (ii) gain on deemed disposal of equity method investments.. See slide 15 for GAAP reconciliation.
2. Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is defined as net income before (i) share-based compensation expense and (ii) gain on deemed disposal of equity method
investments. See slide 16 for GAAP reconciliation.
YoY
Growth
84% 77% 108%
YoY
Growth
92% 79% 108%
YoY
Growth
106% 70% 157%
YoY
Growth
92% 75% 142% 51% 5%
58% 53%
45% 48%
47% 37% 44% 34%
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Cost Improvement Driven by Economies of Scale and
Operational Efficiency Enhancement
Cost of Revenues per Parcel
Gross Profit and Margin Key Observations on Q3 2017 Results
601
828 853
1,161
731
1,124 1,138
30.7%
36.2% 36.2% 36.4%
27.9%
37.8% 36.2%
Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017
Gross Profit Gross Margin
• Line-haul transportation cost per parcel decreased yoy mainly due to
(i) economies of scale, (ii) increased use of self-owned, more cost-
efficient, higher capacity trailer trucks in place of third-party trucks and
outsourced transportation, and (iii) increased truck utilization through
optimized route planning and back-haul transportation.
• Sorting hub cost per parcel decreased yoy mainly due to economies of
scale and improved operating efficiency as a result of the increased use
of automation in the company’s sorting facilities.
• Cost of accessories sold per parcel remained unchanged yoy mainly
because increased cost of thermal paper was offset by decreased cost of
other accessories.
• Gross margin remained unchanged at 36.2% compared with the same
period last year, mainly because the decrease in ASP was partially offset
by the decrease in unit line-haul transportation cost and sorting hub cost.
(RMB million)
Cost of Revenues - Breakdown
782 823 880 1,233 1,120 1,063 1,104
433 453 473
573 556 528 586
46 72 68
97 62
84 93
96 111
80
127 145 173
222
Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017
Line-Haul Transportation Cost Sorting Hub Cost
Cost of Accessories Sold Other Costs
(RMB million)
0.94 0.76 0.80 0.83 0.95
0.71 0.72
0.52
0.42 0.43 0.390.47
0.35 0.38
0.06
0.07 0.06 0.07
0.05
0.06 0.06
0.12
0.10 0.07 0.09
0.12
0.12 0.14
1Q2016 2Q2016 3Q2016 4Q2016 1Q 2017 2Q 2017 3Q 2017
Line-Haul Transportation Cost Sorting Hub Cost
Cost of Accessories Sold Other Costs
Note
(1) Cost of revenues per parcel is calculated based on costs of revenues divided by the number of parcels handled in a given quarter.
(1)
(RMB)
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Strong Cash Flow and Continued Investment in
Capacity Expansion
Operating Cash Flow (1) Capital Expenditure
Cash and Cash Equivalents &
Time Deposits (2)
(RMB million)(RMB million) (RMB million)
2,134
2,573
847
1,024
2015 2016 Q3 2016 Q3 2017
1,062
1,986
703 663
414
703
71 48
2015 2016 Q3 2016 Q3 2017
Purchases of Land Use Rights
Purchases of Property, Equipment and Vehicles
711773
1,476
2,689
163
2,452
11,288
10,703
2014 2015 2016 Q3 2017
(3)
Note
(1): The operating cash flow in 2015 and 2016 has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the impact of restricted cash presentation in the cash flow statement as a result of ZTO’s
adoption of a new accounting standard starting from 2017.
(2): Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2016 included net proceeds of about RMB9.2bn from the initial public offering.
(3): Time deposits were about RMB5,522m as of September 30, 2017.
21%Growth
21%Growth
82%Growth
8%
Decline
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted / Non-GAAP Measures
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding
For the Three Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016 Sep. 30, 2017
Adjusted EBITDA RMB million RMB million
Net Income547 717
Add: Depreciation89 139
Add: Amortization6 8
Add: Interest Expenses4 2
Add: Income Tax Expenses186 238
EBITDA833 1104
Add: Share-based Compensation Expense0 14
Less: Gain on Deemed Disposal of Equity Method Investments - -
Adjusted EBITDA833 1118
Adjusted EBITDA margin35% 36%
Adjusted Net Income
Net Income547 717
Add: Share-based Compensation Expense0 14
Less: Gain on Deemed Disposal of Equity Method Investments - -
Adjusted Net Income547 731
Adjusted Net Margin23% 23%
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted / Non-GAAP Measures
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding
For the Three Months Ended
2016
For the Three Months Ended
2017
Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31, Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30,
2016 2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 2017
Adjusted EBITDA RMB ‘000 RMB ‘000 RMB ‘000 RMB ‘000 RMB ‘000 RMB ‘000 RMB ‘000
Net Income 338,814 425,802 547,177 739,811 502,870 716,923 717,230
Add: Depreciation 51,008 62,453 89,174 99,032 122,011 127,083 138,757
Add: Amortization 4,688 5,349 6,310 6,963 7,595 8,702 8,455
Add: Interest Expenses 3,644 4,742 3,766 834 5,708 5,029 2,479
Add: Income Tax Expenses 122,018 171,954 186,468 251,547 166,609 233,323 237,670
EBITDA 520,172 670,300 832,895 1,098,187 804,793 1,091,060 1,104,591
Add: Share-based Compensation Expense 38,634 83,366 251 251 251 13,492 13,492
Less: Gain on Deemed Disposal of Equity Method Investments (9,551)- - - - - -
Adjusted EBITDA 549,255 753,666 833,146 1,098,438 805,044 1,104,552 1,118,083
Adjusted EBITDA margin 28.00% 32.96% 35.40% 34.40% 30.77% 37.17% 35.57%
Adjusted Net Income RMB ‘000 RMB ‘000 RMB ‘000 RMB ‘000 RMB ‘000 RMB ‘000 RMB ‘000
Net Income 338,814 425,802 547,177 739,881 502,870 716,923 717,230
Add: Share-based Compensation Expense 38,634 83,366 251 251 251 13,492 13,492
Less: Gain on Deemed Disposal of Equity Method Investments (9,551)- - - - - -
Adjusted Net Income 367,897 509,168 547,428 740,062 503,121 730,415 730,722
Adjusted Net Margin 18.80% 22.27% 23.30% 23.20% 19.24% 24.58% 23.25%